New River dam plan blocked by Senate vote in 69 to 16
Residents along the New River celebrate after the Senate passed legislation saving the river from a dam project. Leaders from Crumpler to Independence praise citizen action. Appalachian Power denounces the decision, while local opponents and supporters reflect on political and economic stakes, jobs, and169 years of effort.
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Congress
Senate
Thomas B Fowler
Crumpler
Healing Springs
North Carolina
Jim Holfhouser
Holshouser
North Carolin Atty
Rufus Edmussten
Washington
Edmusten
Hamilton Horton
National Committee For the
Little Mountain Counties
Afl-Cio
Federal Power Commission
American Electric Power Co
Roanoke
Bill McClung
FPC
Dan Murray
Alleghany County
Murray
Ashe and
Alleghany
Hal Eaton
Wilson
Anderson
Harold Stanley
Ashe County
American Electric Power
North Carolina and South Carolina 3 day forecast update
A cloudy to partly sunny pattern with warm conditions dominates the region. North Carolina sees highs upper 70s to near 80, increasing western clouds and rain possible later in the day, with lows 50s to 60s, while South Carolina remains mostly sunny with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. The three day outlook calls for rain chances in North Carolina Thursday and Friday along the coast, with fair conditions Saturday. The first day of September should be mostly cloudy with a high near 80 and a low near 50s to 60s in mountains tonight.
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Kissinger to Push Vorster On Namibia Timetable
Secretary of State Kissinger plans talks with South African Prime Minister Vorster in Zurich to urge speeding Namibia's independence and warn of rising guerrilla warfare risk. He will press that a 1978 independence deadline is insufficient and flag US support for SWAPO in Namibia's future political role, with Rhodesia's leadership also under scrutiny.
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Barry Schweid
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Henry A Kissinger
John Vorster
South Africa
Namibia
Kissinger
Vorster
Rhodesia
Zurich
Switzerland
UN Security Council
State Department
British Commonwealth
Jan Smith
Angola
Namiba
United States
South-West Africa Peoples Organization
SWAPO
Preparation 4 Fives Hemorrhoidal Treats Pain and Inflammation
Doctor tested cream and suppositories claim temporary relief from burning pain and itching of hemorrhoidal tissues. The product lubricates inflamed surfaces and may shrink swelling, offering hours of relief after insertion.
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